Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

饈

shuu

food · meal · eat

Extended kanji · 20 strokes

Readings

  • ONシュウshuu
  • ONシュshu
  • KUNすす.めるsusu

Meaning

Food, meal, eat, offer.

饈 is a Extended kanji — used in Japanese names and specialised writing. With 20 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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